A virtual test bed, i.e. it is mainly built around the competence of simulation and modeling of materials and structures in fire, and how fires developes and affects the surrounding materials and structures.

   Important tools are different softwares för CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and FEM (Finite Element Modeling). Within the test bed, quality assurance is a key factor. Together with our laboratory resources and experience from experiments simulations can be validated and controlled.

   Examples of simulations that can be carried out are fire dynamics in underground facilities, loadbearing capacity of structures on fire, optimization of insulation for loadbearing elements, simulation of heat transfer and extinguishing of fires in silos for storage of self ignited wooden pellets.

Large scale fire tests are conducted on commission by Swedish and international customers. The large test hall, size 18 x 22 x 19 meters, is unique in Sweden and one of the largest in Europe. The hall is suitable for a wide variety of different types of large-scale fire tests to study ignitability, fire development, effect of fire extinguishing systems or to make reconstructions of certain fire events.

Advanced technical equipment is measuring heat release rate up to 15 MW, fire development effects and production of smoke and toxic gases. High environmental requirements require advanced smoke and water cleaning systems. Common clients are, among others, the vehicle, ship and building industry, manufacturers of fire extinguishing systems and research stakeholders.

The resource is accredited for a range of acoustic measurements according to national and international standards. It is conjoined with the National Metrology Institute for Sound Pressure and Acceleration, which guarantees traceable measurements of the highest quality. The laboratory offers objective and subjective evaluations as well as simulations in collaboration with SDL at RISE.

The complete building acoustic  lab offers e.g. measurements of:

• Vertical sound transmission in floors
• Sound insulation of building systems, such as facades and walls, and building components and products, such as doors, windows, moldings, etc.
• Noise from technical installations, such as pipes and water fittings as well as ventilation and filters etc. (with controllable airflow)
• Machinery noise and vibrations
• Material parameters
• Sound absorption (reverberation room and impedance tube)
• Sound radiation/ sound intensity  (reverberation and hemi-anechoic room)
• Airborne and impact sound insulation and installation noise in buildings (in-situ) 
• Perception of measured noise characteristics

The test bed offer the following equipment and competencies:

• Facility with test machines for small to very large loads, all machines have access for crane and forklift. The largest load in compression is 20 MN (2000 tons) and in tension 8 MN (800 tons), static or dynamic .
• Laboratory for complex riggings with loads up to 5 MN (500 tons) and floor with attachment points (120 tons / m²). The Loads are applied with hydraulic cylinders or dead-weights.
• Field tests can be performed up to 6 MN (600 tons).
• Advanced measurement methods, relative deformation (LVDT), elongation (TTG), optical (DIC), acoustic (AE).

This combination of laboratory resources and skills in computation and statistics enables qualified evaluation of component strengths with applications in research, development, verification, standardization and certification.

The research villa is a near-zero energy one-family dwelling where you can test your product in real-life with a real climate and with a definite or varied type of accommodation. Over 100 measurement points detect, at a detail level, how different installation solutions, components or user-behaviors affect performance and function of the system.

The villa is built with special regard to have a well-insulated, tight and moisture-proof building structure, as well as energy-efficient installation technology. It is possible to simulate that a real family lives in the villa using so-called "manikins" and robots that control tap water flow, etc. Currently the plant consists of:

• A well-insulated and air-tight building
• Kitchen equipment and two bathrooms with shower
• Heat pump with borehole
• Heat recovery air handling unit (FTX)
• Extraction hood (with possibility of separate supply air duct)
• Solar cells with inverter
• Floor heating
• Radiator system
• Industrial data acquisition system with sensors

The test bed covers the entire process from production of heat and cooling to distribution and use of district heating and cooling in sub-stations up to 500 kW.

Full scale testing can be carried out for heat and power production with different fuels. Experimental studies are carried out in laboratory covering combustion, absorption cooling, pipes, insulation, valves, sub-stations, heat exchangers. Control and control technology strategies are done at the end user.

• Product certification / European Certification of pipes, substations and valves
• First accredited laboratory for Euroheat & Power
• Test rig for full scale test of casing joint
• Breakdown and lifetime analysis of pipes
• Combustion studies of all types of fuels; combustion optimization, emissions, corrosion, ash handling